High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America S01E04 · Freedom

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Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes.

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1. 1 1. Our Roots2021-05-26 · 58mThe hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre-enslavement fish and corn plates reign at a table.
2. 2 2. The Rice Kingdom2021-05-26 · 47mIn the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef BJ Dennis and those preserving Black culinary traditions.
3. 3 3. Our Founding Chefs2021-05-26 · 52mFrom mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.
4. 4 4. Freedom2021-05-26 · 51mBarbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes.